Bryzgalov: To Buy Out or Not To Buy Out...That is the Question (Updates in post #1)

It would really be surprising to me if Bryz were not bought out this offseason. Doesn't mean it won't happen, but I would be very surprised. If for no other reason, the fact that he remains on the team would be such a distraction...that is of course, unless he reverts to pre-philadelphia form.

As others have said I think this is just posturing and Bryz is bought out. I then expect Homer to use some of that cap space on a one yr deal on a player from over seas or something (Emery, Jagr, Zherdev).

Maybe I am being naive but I think they might very well bring Bryz back. Buying out Briere, moving Mezz, and LTIR Pronger gives them plenty of cap room. If they believe in Mason, there really is no reason to bring in someone else except cap space. They will be paying Bryz one way or another, they might as well get one more year out of him to see if Mason can take over.

I'm thinking it's a lot of bad reporting and perhaps some misunderstandings. I bet Holmgren said something like, "Currently we do not plan on buying Ilya out," and of course that is interpreted as a guarantee. If the Flyers are able to acquire a replacement for Bryzgalov - but it Bernier, Emery or whoever else, I'm sure they would then plan on buying him out. Bryzgalov is obviously an option and is their current goaltender but it doesn't hurt to explore other avenues!

I'm thinking it's a lot of bad reporting and perhaps some misunderstandings. I bet Holmgren said something like, "Currently we do not plan on buying Ilya out," and of course that is interpreted as a guarantee. If the Flyers are able to acquire a replacement for Bryzgalov - but it Bernier, Emery or whoever else, I'm sure they would then plan on buying him out. Bryzgalov is obviously an option and is their current goaltender but it doesn't hurt to explore other avenues!

Agree. They aren't just going to buy him out without somebody coming in to replace him. If the market dries up and there isn't a viable upgrade Bryz stays.

Winter and the Flyers have a long history. Winter represented Ron Hextall in the late 80s/early 90s before Hextall fired him. Winter was replaced by Steve Mountain who, at the time, was Paul Holmgren's agent, too.

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